Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 May 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Hills Place LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:36am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 02:36am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.